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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,267.14, 43,118.37 and 26,486.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,267.14, 43,118.37 and 26,486.66 is: 36,525.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,267.14 : 43,118.37 = 26,486.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,267.14/43,118.37 = 26,486.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,267.14x = 43,118.37 × 26,486.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,267.14x = 1,142,061,390.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,061,390.35/31,267.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,525.93

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